| Jean Stark | |||||||
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||
| Portrayed by | Renny Lister | ||||||
| Introduced by | Stuart Latham | ||||||
| Duration | 1961 | ||||||
| First appearance | 24 April 1961 Episode 38 |
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| Last appearance | 23 October 1961 Episode 90 |
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| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||
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Jean Stark was played by Renny Lister. She first appeared as a workmate of Christine Hardman's and when Jean fell out with her parents it was Christine she turned to for support, who invited her to move in as lodger. She didn't stay long, and Christine was left alone once again. In reality, actress Renny Lister was meant to be a permanent cast member but a strike by the actor's union Equity meant that only a few of the main characters could appear for a period at the end of 1961. However, when the strike was over, Lister wasn't invited back and Jean's disappearance was left unexplained. She also briefly dated Jed Stone, a friend of Dennis Tanner. Their date didn't go very well, however the actress Renny Lister is married to the actor who played Jed, Kenneth Cope, known for Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), in real life.
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